Preventing Ice Dams That Cause Indoor Leaks
Now that we are in the heart of winter in a good portion of the world, we thought it would be a good time...
How to Choose a Residential Lawn Mower
Ahh spring in Chicago, temperatures in the teens, snow in the forecast and generally so cold and blustery the last thing I want to...
Easy Folding Table Hack for a 10 Seat Dining Table for Your Christmas Party
Is it your year to host Christmas and you have no idea where everyone is going sit for dinner? Fortunately, one of our staffers...
Fireplaces – The Ins and Outs
There is nothing better than sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter day. As you will discover there is more to...
Get started right this season – Gasoline Engine Tips
Guys like gas power, the noise, the smell, the power, ahh spring! Unfortunately gas engines do not like to fire up after sitting for...
How to Cut a Door to Size
Ahhhh the smell of new carpeting. Who doesn't love that smell, well besides the guys who lay carpeting everyday. OK, you have new carpeting...
Water Softner – How to install
Not every home or business needs a water softener. The main determinate is to test your water. You can buy a very inexpensive kit...
Household Emergencies – What to do
There are many household emergencies that take place all the time in homes throughout the world. Knowing what to do can save us money,...
Ladders – Safety and More
We stopped by our friend Jim's jobsite the other day. Jim, or Jimmy as we call him works for a very large construction firm...
Low Tech – Water Witching
These days we have high tech tools for just about everything. From $5 voltage detectors to $2500 thermal imaging cameras, if you have enough...
How to Create a Green Lawn
Well if you haven't been living under a rock, you know summer is here. We thought now might be a great time to cover...
OneProjectCloser.com – How To Build A Concrete Patio
Ethan over at OneProjectCloser.com did a long write up on how to build a concrete patio. It is not your normal write up, he...
How To Chose The Right Adhesive
Some woodworkers don't spend much time thinking about adhesives until they don't work. But finding out a little bit more about different types of adhesives makes sense for...
How To Seal A Concrete Patio – Simple Weekend Project
Spring came early this year so here is a simple project if you have a stamped concrete patio. You need to seal your patio...
How to Install a Chimney Cap
Not too long ago we did a project about installing a Blaze King Fireplace which also required us to install a DuraVent liner. This...
Water Leaks From Faulty Chimney Flashing.
We have heard quite a bit about water leaking in through roofs right around where the chimneys are in many homes. Because of all...